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Which kind of atoms would typically form an ionic bond?A.2 atoms that have very similar electronegativitiesB.2 atoms that are both nonmetalsC.2 atoms that have very different electronegativitiesD.2 or more atoms of the same metal

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Which kind of atoms would typically form an ionic bond?A.2 atoms that have very similar electronegativitiesB.2 atoms that are both nonmetalsC.2 atoms that have very different electronegativitiesD.2 or more atoms of the same metal

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C. 2 atoms that have very different electronegativities

Ionic bonds typically form between atoms that have very different electronegativities. This is because one atom will have a much stronger pull on the shared electrons, causing one atom to lose an electron (becoming a positive ion) and the other atom to gain an electron (becoming a negative ion). This transfer of electrons results in an ionic bond. This usually happens between a metal and a nonmetal.

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